Fragrance comparison

Kaan Ya Makaan vs Sous Les Palmes

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

2 wins

Kaan Ya Makaan

Afnan

3.8833 votes

Rank #19,363 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #49,540 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaan Ya Makaan takes 2 of 3 categories.

Kaan Ya Makaan
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sous Les Palmes
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kaan Ya Makaan2/3

Sous Les Palmes1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kaan Ya Makaan
Sillage & projection: Sous Les Palmes
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kaan Ya Makaan

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Kaan Ya MakaanAfnan

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKaan Ya Makaan

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral83%

powdery65%

musky48%

warm spicy30%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Woody NotesSandalwoodCedarMuskWhite FlowersOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cedar, White Flowers and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer67

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night44

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#49,540

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKaan Ya MakaanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kaan Ya Makaan is a woody floral musk with a soft opening and a surprisingly rich drydown. Reviews point to sandalwood, cedar, musk and a touch of orange blossom, giving it a dry, powdery, slightly sweet feel with a faint smoky warmth. It tends to suit someone who likes traditional Arabian styling in a smoother, more …

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Paul Boyer launched Sous Les Palmes in 1946 as a dramatic chypre floral built around high-contrast accords. The spray opens with fizzy aldehydes, bergamot, and bitter tarragon before settling into a dense heart of Bulgarian rose, ylang ylang, and tuberose. As the floral bouquet warms on skin, earthy oak moss, castoreu…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kaan Ya Makaan or Sous Les Palmes?

Kaan Ya Makaan takes 2 of 3 categories. Kaan Ya Makaan is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kaan Ya Makaan for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaan Ya Makaan or Sous Les Palmes?

Kaan Ya Makaan lasts longest (Kaan Ya Makaan 78/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaan Ya Makaan or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Kaan Ya Makaan 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaan Ya Makaan and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cedar, White Flowers and Orange Blossom.

Is Kaan Ya Makaan or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?

Kaan Ya Makaan suits daytime wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaan Ya Makaan and Sous Les Palmes?

Kaan Ya Makaan features Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and White Flowers. Sous Les Palmes has top notes of Orange Blossom, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, White Flowers, Ylang Ylang and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Castoreum, Labdanum and oak moss.